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Computer and Cyberspace Addiction
Some label it an “Internet Addiction Disorder.” But many people are addicted to their computers long before the internet enters their lives. Some people are extremely attached to their computer and don’t even care about the internet. ...
Addiction
Hi, my name is Jen. And I have a problem. I know that many others suffer from this condition, so I am stepping forward in hopes that I can help. I am addicted to McDonald's french fries. It all started at an early age. ...
How to break the DailyKos addiction
But you’ve got to get out from this addiction first. You know that DailyKos isn’t good for you but you’re afraid of the big bad blogosphere out there. Can you be heard? Will your carefully crafted and beautifully written diaries find an ...
Woman divorces husband over World of Warcraft addiction
wowdivorce Flickr’d. Some boring woman is divorcing her husband in California because she says he spends too much time playing World of Warcraft, ignoring her in the process. Boo-hoo lady, that man is having the time of his life either ...
Looking past dopamine system to explain cocaine addiction
Scientists are looking past the dopamine system to explain cocaine addiction.
Aussie neuroscientist tests addiction drug
UQ pharmacy graduate Dr Selena Bartlett is starting clinical trials of a new drug that could potentially curb addictions such as smoking, drinking, gambling even depression.
Our Greatest Addiction
We are a society of addictions. Most of us are either addicted to caffeine, tobacco, alcohol, prescription or non prescription drugs, sugar, salt, or anything else you can think of that should not be used in excess. ...
Break Virginia’s Addiction to Coal? Yes We Can!
Energy/Environment :: TheGreenMiles :: Break Virginia’s Addiction to Coal? Yes We Can. Let’s break it down:Tim Kaine - The governor has already raised a red flag on the Wise County plant, asking the Department of Environmental Quality ...
Discovering my Crackberry Addiction…
Today the BBC News published an article about the severity of the “crackberry” addiction. I honestly think is hilarious. But so true. I sleep with my crackberry by my bedside. And I have noted that I do wake up several times to check it ...
Video game addiction, and taking play seriously.
Video games trigger reward and addiction centers of the brain, just like cocaine. Hoeft et. al. at Stanford have compared the activation of these centers in men's and women's brains as they played video games and found them to be more ...